UNIVERSAL DESIGN, ACCESSIBILITY & SOCIAL...

+ UNIVERSAL DESIGN, ACCESSIBILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYIN THE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Prof. Dato’ Sri Ar. Dr. Asiah Abdul Rahim

18TH NOVEMBR2015

Primula Beach Hotel, Kuala Trengganu

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE,

KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE

AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (KAED),

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM),

P. O. BOX, 50728 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

[email protected]

Seminar Hari Tandas Sedunia 2015 Peringkat Kebangsaa, KT, Trengganu

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Table of Content

1.0 Universal Design and Social Responsibility

1.1 ISO 26000

2.0 The Application of Universal Design and Accessible Transportation in Malaysia, the development of Disability Act 2008, MS 1184:2014 and government policy for disabilities

3.0 Travelodge

Seminar Hari Tandas Sedunia 2015 Peringkat Kebangsaan

+1.0 Universal Design, Accessibility and Social Responsibility

Universal Design, accessibility and Social Responsibility are tightlyrelated in term of its core subjects such as Human Rights againstdiscrimination and specific vulnerable groups; economic, social andcultural rights; consumer issues such as access to essential services;education, awareness and community involvement as well as technologydevelopment and access; and social investment.

Accessibility is defined as the freedom or ability of people to achievetheir basic needs in order to sustain their quality of life. Accessibility canbe defined as the ability to reach a range of social, leisure andemployment destinations from home and therefore access to pedestrianand transport systems with seamless journey, thus give benefits to allusers

Social Responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory than an entity, be itan organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit societyat large and universal design is an active agent in this process.


• Estimated 15% of the world's population has a disability

• More than ONE BILLION people with special needs worldwide

• An estimated 80% live in developing countries

(Source: WHO Report, 2011)

GLOBAL -PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

(PWDS)

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (PWDS) IN MALAYSIA

ELDERLY IN MALAYSIA (60+)

• There are 436,317 PWDs registered with the Department of Social Welfare by Dec 2012

• 37.3% - learning disabilities (autism is the highest %)

• 33.4% - physically disabled• 9.0% - visually impaired• 3.3% - hearing impaired• 3.3% - mentally disabled• 0.4% - speech disability• 4.6% - other type of disabilities.

(Source: Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat [JKM] Malaysia, 2012)

• Population of 60+ in 2010 is 7.9%

• Population projection in 2040 will be 16.3%

(Social Welfare Department, 2013)


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INTENDED USERS

The Universal Design PyramidSource: Universal Design Pyramid (Goldsmith, 2000)


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(Figure Source: Jim Harrison, ICUDBE 2013)


+INTENDED USERS


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Figure: Schematics Diagram of

Universal Design Application in

the Built Environment.

(Source: Asiah Abdul Rahim,

2010)

Universal Design

Horizontal circulation

Vertical circulation

Internal Space

Private /inside building

product

Structure

Public/outside building

UNIVERSAL DESIGN IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT


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Example Building typology

Waterfront / tourist attraction areas

Residential

Public buildings / Religious Building

Institutional Healthcare

Example of Products Design

Digitized information

Ramps

Accessible toilets’

appliances

Railing

Guiding Blocks

Braille Lettering

Grab bars / Hooks

Legible / Embossed Graphics

Warning blocks

Hazard Lights

Flashing Lights

Commercial Wheelchairs

Services (human

resources)

Doorman Assistance

Service Personnel

Interpreter

Sign Language

(Source: Asiah Abdul Rahim, 2010)

Universal Design –i.e. Its Application


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Client’s

Brief

• Universal Design Consideration

• Design

Process

• Pre –

Construction

Process

• Post –

Construction

• Post –

Occupancy

• Access Audit in

Building

New Building Existing

Building

(Source: Asiah Abdul Rahim, 2010)


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The access audits conducted are at public buildings and public spaces where the (PwDs) will use and visit

those areas. The report identify existing circulation route and has developed an accessibility map to

ease legibility and way finding for the disable.

(Source: Access Audit Report Putrajaya, Malaysia, Nov 2013)

Access Audit in Building


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Pictures of existing facilities provided and barriers were identified and the report

provide relevant solution in terms of proper specification

and referral sources of designing options, if further

upgrading of existing facilities is to be commence

in the near future for a better built environment to

be socially sustainable.

(Source: Access Audit Report Putrajaya, Malaysia, Nov

2013)

Access Audit in Building


+ 2.0 The Application of Universal Design in Malaysia and abroad

1957 – 1980s

Malaysia has just regained its independency,and is still underdeveloped. The primary focusof the country at that time was on thedevelopment of education, agriculture,economy, infrastructure and basic facilities.

The buildings erected in this period are mostlynot accessible for the disabled.


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1980s

Malaysia has started to address the needs of Peoplewith Disabilities (PWD) in the built environment withthe development of Malaysian Standards and codeof practices

3 Standards was initiated in 1980s and published in1990s

MS 1183:1990 – Specification for Fire Precautionsin the Design and Construction of Buildings

MS1184:1991 – Code of Practice on Access forDisabled Persons to Public Buildings

MS 1331:1993 – Code of Practice for Access ofDisabled Persons Outside Buildings

2.0 The Application of Universal Design in Malaysia and abroad


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1990s and 2000s

The UNESCAP Decade of the Disabled addressed theproblems that many Asian people were facing - Lackof access to buildings which deprives them of theirrights to education, employment and social orreligious places (JD Harrison, ICUDBE 2011).

Malaysia, as a member of the United Nation Economicand Social Commission of Asia pacific (UNESCAP), isliable to uphold the BIWAKO Millennium Frameworkfor Action towards an Inclusive (BMF), Barrier-Freeand Rights-Based Society for Persons with Disabilitiesin Asia and the Pacific, October 2002.

2.0 The Application of Universal Design in Malaysiaand abroad


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December 13 2006

This started the global trend toward universal/inclusive design as it was formed

to protect and enhance the rights and opportunities of the world's estimated

650 million (in 2006) disabled people.

Many countries sign up to the convention, including Malaysia, and have agreed

to adopt and enact laws so that persons with disabilities would have equal

rights to education, employment, and cultural life; the right to own and inherit

property; not be discriminated against in marriage, children, etc; not be

unwilling subjects in medical experiments.




+ACT 685

Persons With Disabilities Act 2008

An Act to provide for the registration, protection, rehabilitation, development and wellbeing of persons with disabilities, the establishment of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, and for matters connected therewith.


+PART IV

PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND

WELLBEING OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 1ACCESSIBILITY


+Access to public facilities, amenities

and services and buildings(26, 27, 28)

(1) Persons withdisabilities shall havethe right to access toand use of, publicfacilities, amenities,services and buildingsopen or provided to thepublic on equal basiswith persons withoutdisabilities, but subjectto the existence oremergence of suchsituations that mayendanger the safety ofpersons with disabilities.

(2) For the purposes of subsection(1), the Government and theproviders of such publicfacilities, amenities, servicesand buildings shall giveappropriate consideration andtake necessary measures toensure that such public facilities,amenities, services andbuildings and the improvementof the equipment related theretoconform to universal design inorder to facilitate their accessand use by persons withdisabilities.


+ Access to public facilities, amenities and services and buildings

(26, 27, 28)

According to the Transportation Sector, Clause 27 of Part IV of the PWD Act 2008,the most pertinent is the Access to public transport facilities with details asfollows:

(1) Persons with disabilities shall have the right to access to and use of publictransport facilities, amenities and services open or provided to the public onequal basis with persons without disabilities.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Government and the providers of suchpublic transport facilities, amenities and services shall give appropriateconsideration and take necessary measures to ensure that such facilities,amenities and services conform to universal design in order to facilitate theiraccess and use by persons with disabilities.

And highlighted here are three terms in the Clause, as follows:

1. Facilities are physical things created to serve particular functions.

2. Amenities are physical things that contribute to physical or material comfort.

3. Services are assistance given to someone in need.


+ Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) 34 A

3. The principal By-laws is amended by inserting immediately

after by-law 34, the following new by-law 34A:

1) Any building or part thereof to which this by-law applies shall –

(a) be approved with access to enable disabled persons to get into, out of and within the building for which access is provided wholly or mainly for the inspection, maintenance or repair of the building, its services or fixed plant or machinery; and

(b) be designed with facilities for used by disabled persons. Seminar Hari Tandas Sedunia 2015 Peringkat Kebangsaan

+ Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) 34 A

2) The requirements of this by-law shall be deemed to be satisfied by compliance with Malaysian Standard MS 1183 and MS 1184.

3) Buildings to which this by-law applies and which on the date of commencement of this by-law have been erected, are being erected or have not been erected but plans have been submitted and approved shall be modified or altered to comply with this by-laws within 3 years from the date of commencement of this by-law.


+ MS 1184 : 2014

UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT –

CODE OF PRACTICE

(SECOND REVISION)


25 Toilet

25.1 General

The requirements contained in this clause apply to buildings in use by the public, for example hotels,

work places, public buildings and buildings used for sport and recreation activities.

Toilet rooms and sanitary facilities shall be designed to accommodate a variety of users (See Figure

53). Public toilet facilities shall provide for the needs of people of all genders, for parents and children,

for people with disabilities and their carers in all gender combinations. Refer to MS 2015: Part 1.


25 Toilet




1. General

2. Ageing and Safety

3. Falls in Home

4. Advantages of considerate design

5. Mobility

6. Design Consideration

a) Barrier free and level floors

b) Floor surfaces

c) Control and operating mechanisms

d) Lighting and services

e) Design to prevent accidents

f) Space standards

7. Top ten design points


1. Application

2. Recommended facilities

3. Design considerations

a) Child-friendly sanitary facilities

b) Water closet

c) Urinal

d) Wash basin

e) Floor finish

f) Child protection seat

g) Family room

h) Breastfeeding area

i) Diaper-changing station

j) Seating or resting area

k) Children’s activity corner or playroom

l) Locker provision

m) Pram / wheelchair rental

n) Flexible arrangement of table and chairs

o) Baby chairs


1. General

2. Graduated difficulty of access

3. Outdoor steps

4. Parks furniture

5. Kerb cuts

6. Parks vegetation

7. Accessible parking lots

8. Amenities


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